Kick up your meals with these easy-to-store ingredients.
“Having a can or two of beans in the pantry can be a lifesaver,” Yeung says. She explains that half a cup of these beans has eight grams of protein, and—similar to almonds—they have an extremely versatile flavor profile. She likes to add them to soups, pastas, and dips. “I’ll take some white beans and purée them with garlic, lemon juice, and fresh herbs and spices,” she says.
, R.D.N., explains that “they add a nice, meaty umami flavor to meals and can be used in vegetarian tacos and in place of meat in a bolognese sauce.” Oh, and just one cup has 18 grams of protein. If you’re saying an even bigger “yes, please!” to lentils after reading that, check outYup, that’s right! Pasta is an underrated source of protein. “All pasta contains protein, and some varieties are also enriched with additional plant-based protein.
One cup is packed with 21 grams of protein, so this is a really simple way to kick up foods that don’t normally have a lot of protein, as Geagan points out, or just squeeze in some extras of the stuff. If you want to branch out more with chickpeas, try theseOats are always a fantastic option for breakfast. Inexpensive, filling, and versatile—you can whip them up into chewy cookies, sprinkle them into a smoothie or over yogurt, or heat them with milk and a drizzle of honey.
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